Phase-shift autotransformer, multi-pulse rectifier systems and fast charging

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure relates to systems and configurations for phase-shift autotransformers and multi-pulse rectifiers. A phase-shift autotransformer includes a wiring configuration for first, second and third magnetic cores, the wiring configuration including primary input and phase-shift windings. The primary input windings are configured to provide a first and second primary input inductances, and phase-shift windings of the wiring configuration are configured to provide multiple inductances for each phase-shift winding. A multi-pulse rectifier is provided including a phase-shifting autotransformer, a diode bridge rectifier configuration coupled to output of the autotransformer and a filtering capacitor coupled to the diode bridge rectifier. Other embodiments are directed to use of the multi-use rectifier system with vehicle charging station, such as an Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE).

CROSS REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATIONS

This U.S. patent application is a continuation of, and claims priorityunder 35 U.S.C. § 120 from, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/836,834,filed on Mar. 31, 2020. The disclosure of this prior application isconsidered part of the disclosure of this application and is herebyincorporated by reference in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure is directed to a phase-shifting autotransformerand multi-pulse rectifier systems including utility interfaceapplications for fast charging.

BACKGROUND

Many electrical applications require power conversion from a supplysource. Although there are many high power rectifier systems for AC toDC conversion, there still exists a need for systems and configurationsto provide improved efficiency and power quality. With high powerapplications, even small improvements in efficiency yields appreciablesavings. In addition, power quality is needed that does not prevent apower grid or degrade waveform quality.

FIG. 1 shows a conventional configuration 100 with a star-delta phaseshifting transformer 110 and output stage 115. Configuration 100receives AC input 105 and converts supplied AC voltage with transformer110 and output stage 115 in a 12-pulse rectifier configuration. Outputstage 115 is configured to rectify output of transformer 110 and canoften require the use of a special transformer as a controlled device toincrease efficiency. Disadvantages of a 12-pulse rectifier are cost—dueto the special transformer required—and physical footprint due to thecomponents required.

In the conventional 12-pulse rectifier system with low-frequencyisolation transformer shown in FIG. 1 , the kVA capacity is 1.03 timesoutput power. Due to the presence of reactive power, the total capacityof magnetic parts is actually larger than that of rectifier circuit. Thevolume and weight of the magnetic parts are dependent on the total kVAratings of transformer and Harmonic Blocking Reactor (HBR). For thenon-isolated multi-pulse rectifier system, even though kVA rating ofautotransformer can be reduced to 18.2% of the output power, theadditional HBR still results in a total required kVA rating of 20.8% ofthe output power. Besides, mess production for high power HBR ischallenging and it is hard to control the inductance variation of HBR inpractical usage.

There exists a need for harmonic reduction and power factor improvementcapabilities including improvement of power efficiency and powerquality.

SUMMARY

Disclosed and claimed herein are methods, devices and systems forphase-shift autotransformers and multi-pule rectification. In oneembodiment, a phase-shift autotransformer includes a first magneticcore, a second magnetic core and a third magnetic core, and a wiringconfiguration for the first, second and third magnetic cores, whereinthe wiring configuration includes primary input and phase-shiftwindings. The phase-shift autotransformer includes an input coupled tothe wiring configuration, the input is configured to receive AC input.The phase-shift autotransformer includes an output coupled to the wiringconfiguration, the output configured to provide six-phase voltageoutput. The primary input windings of the wiring configuration and thefirst, second and third magnetic cores are configured to provide a firstprimary input inductance, a second primary input inductance, and a thirdprimary input inductance. Phase-shift windings of the wiringconfiguration and the first, second and third magnetic cores areconfigured to provide a first and second inductance for phase-shiftwindings of the first magnetic core, a third and fourth inductance forphase-shift windings of the second magnetic core, and a fifth and sixthinductance for phase-shift windings of the third magnetic core.

In one embodiment, the first magnetic core, the second magnetic core andthe third magnetic core include at least one of a five-column core andE-type core.

In one embodiment, output of the first primary inductance is coupled tothe third and fourth inductance for phase-shift windings of the secondmagnetic core, output of the second primary inductance is coupled to thefifth and sixth inductance for phase-shift windings of the thirdmagnetic core, and output of the third primary inductance is coupled tothe first and second inductance for phase-shift windings of the firstmagnetic core.

In one embodiment, output of the first primary inductance is coupledbetween the third and fourth inductance for phase-shift windings of thesecond magnetic core, output of the second primary inductance is coupledbetween the fifth and sixth inductance for phase-shift windings of thethird magnetic core, and output of the third primary inductance iscoupled between the first and second inductance for phase-shift windingsof the first magnetic core.

In one embodiment, phase angle of AC input voltage and current at eachphase is shifted by the first primary input inductance, a second primaryinput inductance, and a third primary input inductance of the primaryinput windings of the wiring configuration.

In one embodiment, phase-shift windings of the wiring configuration andthe first, second and third magnetic cores are configured to provide twovoltage components for each core.

In one embodiment, the first magnetic core, the second magnetic core,the third magnetic core and the wiring configuration are configured toprovide a capacity rating of about 10% of output power for a rectifier.

In one embodiment, the output of the autotransformer is configured tooutput six-phase output to a multi-pulse rectifier.

In one embodiment, the first magnetic core, a second magnetic core,third magnetic core and a wiring configuration are configured to providea total kVA rating of about 9% output power.

According to another embodiment, a multi-pulse rectifier system isprovided, the system including a phase-shift autotransformer, a diodebridge rectifier and filtering capacitor. In one embodiment, thephase-shift autotransformer includes a first magnetic core, a secondmagnetic core and a third magnetic core. The phase-shift autotransformerincludes a wiring configuration for the first, second and third magneticcores, wherein the wiring configuration includes primary input andphase-shift windings. The phase-shift autotransformer includes an inputcoupled to the wiring configuration, the input configured to receive ACinput, and an output coupled to the wiring configuration, the outputconfigured to provide six-phase voltage output. The primary inputwindings of the wiring configuration and the first, second and thirdmagnetic cores are configured to provide a first primary inputinductance, a second primary input inductance, and a third primary inputinductance. The phase-shift windings of the wiring configuration and thefirst, second and third magnetic cores are configured to provide a firstand second inductance for phase-shift windings of the first magneticcore, a third and fourth inductance for phase-shift windings of thesecond magnetic core, and a fifth and sixth inductance for phase-shiftwindings of the third magnetic core. The multi-pulse rectifier systemincludes a diode bridge rectifier configuration coupled to the output,and a filtering capacitor coupled to the diode bridge rectifier.

Another embodiment is directed to a charging station including acharging connection and a multi-pulse rectifier system coupled to thecharging connection. The multi-pulse rectifier system including aphase-shift autotransformer. The phase-shift autotransformer includes afirst magnetic core, a second magnetic core and a third magnetic core.The phase-shift autotransformer includes a wiring configuration for thefirst, second and third magnetic cores, wherein the wiring configurationincludes primary input and phase-shift windings. The phase-shiftautotransformer includes an input coupled to the wiring configuration,the input configured to receive AC input, and an output coupled to thewiring configuration, the output configured to provide six-phase voltageoutput. The primary input windings of the wiring configuration and thefirst, second and third magnetic cores are configured to provide a firstprimary input inductance, a second primary input inductance, and a thirdprimary input inductance. The phase-shift windings of the wiringconfiguration and the first, second and third magnetic cores areconfigured to provide a first and second inductance for phase-shiftwindings of the first magnetic core, a third and fourth inductance forphase-shift windings of the second magnetic core, and a fifth and sixthinductance for phase-shift windings of the third magnetic core. Themulti-pulse rectifier system includes a diode bridge rectifierconfiguration coupled to the output, and a filtering capacitor coupledto the diode bridge rectifier.

Other aspects, features, and techniques will be apparent to one skilledin the relevant art in view of the following detailed description of theembodiments.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The features, objects, and advantages of the present disclosure willbecome more apparent from the detailed description set forth below whentaken in conjunction with the drawings in which like referencecharacters identify correspondingly throughout and wherein:

FIG. 1 depicts a conventional rectifier;

FIG. 2 depicts a graphical representation of a phase-shiftautotransformer according to one or more embodiments;

FIG. 3 depicts a graphical representation of a phase-shiftautotransformer in a multi-pulse rectifier system according to one ormore embodiments

FIGS. 4A and 4B depict a graphical representations of wiringconfigurations for a phase-shift autotransformer according to one ormore embodiments;

FIG. 5 depicts a current phasor diagram according to one or moreembodiments;

FIG. 6 depicts a voltage vector diagram according to one or moreembodiments;

FIGS. 7A and 7B depict a graphical representations of experimentalresults according to one or more embodiments;

FIGS. 8A-8C depict a graphical representations of experimental resultsaccording to one or more embodiments; and

FIG. 9 depicts a graphical representation of a charge station accordingto one or more embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

One aspect of the disclosure is directed to improved configurations andstructures for phase-shifting autotransformers and multi-pulserectifiers. Embodiments described herein are configured for reduction ofharmonics and improvement of power factor.

In one embodiment, a phase-shift autotransformer structure is providedwith a winding structure that achieves very low required power capacity.The phase-shift autotransformer structure includes a first magneticcore, a second magnetic core and a third magnetic core and a wiringconfiguration for the magnetic cores. The wiring configuration mayinclude primary input and phase-shift windings. According to oneembodiment, wherein primary input windings of the wiring configurationand the first, second and third magnetic cores are configured to providea first primary input inductance, a second primary input inductance, anda third primary input inductance. Phase-shift windings of the wiringconfiguration and the first, second and third magnetic cores areconfigured to provide a first and second inductance for phase-shiftwindings of the first magnetic core, a third and fourth inductance forphase-shift windings of the second magnetic core, and a fifth and sixthinductance for phase-shift windings of the third magnetic core.According to one embodiment, the phase-shift autotransformer, by way ofits winding and core structure may be configured to provide a phaseshifting reactor/transformer configuration associated with a wiringcircuit. The phase-shift autotransformer has a total capacity, due toits magnetic parts, that is actually larger than that of the rectifiercircuit. The phase-shift autotransformer may be configured as athree-phase multi-phase rectifier. In certain embodiments,configurations are described that achieve a total kVA rating of only9.38% of output power. For example, a 100 kilowatt (kW) transformer canbe designed that only requires 9 kW of output power.

According to another embodiment, the phase-shift autotransformerincludes an input and an output. The input is coupled to the wiringconfiguration and the input is configured to receive AC input, such asan AC supply. The is coupled to the wiring configuration and configuredto provide six-phase voltage output,

According to another embodiment, a multi-pulse rectifier system. In oneembodiment, the multi-pulse rectifier system includes a phase-shiftautotransformer, a diode bridge rectifier and filtering capacitor. Thephase shifting reactor/transformer which provides line-frequencygalvanic isolation in Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) plays anessential role in assuring system stability and generating lessharmonics that are detrimental to grid. According to one embodiment, theproposed phase-shifting autotransformer is based on three-phasemulti-pulse rectifier with passive power factor correction circuit forhigh power, rural-area DC charging application. Phase-shiftingautotransformer configurations described herein can achieve a total kVArating of 9.38% of output power, which greatly reduces the volume andweight, and increases the manufacturability of autotransformer in therectifier system in EVSE

Another embodiment is directed to charging stations and charging stationconfigurations for electronic vehicles. In on embodiment, a chargingstation configuration sis provided that can include a chargingconnection, and a multi-pulse rectifier system coupled to the chargingconnection. The multi-pulse rectifier system including a phase-shiftautotransformer. According to one embodiment, the charging station isconfigured to provide DC fast charging for electric vehicles, such as200+kW power conversion from a grid source to.

As used herein, the terms “a” or “an” shall mean one or more than one.The term “plurality” shall mean two or more than two. The term “another”is defined as a second or more. The terms “including” and/or “having”are open ended (e.g., comprising). The term “or” as used herein is to beinterpreted as inclusive or meaning any one or any combination.Therefore, “A, B or C” means “any of the following: A; B; C; A and B; Aand C; B and C; A, B and C”. An exception to this definition will occuronly when a combination of elements, functions, steps or acts are insome way inherently mutually exclusive.

Reference throughout this document to “one embodiment,” “certainembodiments,” “an embodiment,” or similar term means that a particularfeature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with theembodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, the appearancesof such phrases in various places throughout this specification are notnecessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, theparticular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined inany suitable manner on one or more embodiments without limitation.

Referring now to the figures, FIG. 2 depicts a graphical representationof a phase-shift autotransformer according to one or more embodiments. Awiring diagram is shown of phase-shift autotransformer 200 according toone or more embodiments. According to one embodiment, phase-shiftautotransformer 200 includes a first magnetic core 201 (T₁), a secondmagnetic core 202 (T₂), and a third magnetic core 203 (T₃) and a wiringconfiguration 206 for the cores. Magnetic cores 201, 202, 203 may bethree laminated cores. In one embodiment, magnetic cores 201, 202, 203(e.g., a first magnetic core, a second magnetic core and a thirdmagnetic core) include at least one of a five-column core and E-typecore. In one embodiment, magnetic cores 201, 202, 203 and wiringconfiguration 206 are configured to provide a capacity rating of about10% of output power for a rectifier. According to another embodiment,magnetic cores 201, 202, 203 and wiring configuration 206 are configuredto provide a total kVA rating of about 9% output power.

The wiring configuration 206 of phase-shift autotransformer 200 includesprimary input windings (N_(P)) and phase-shift windings (N₁, N₂). Agraphical representation of the wiring with respect to the three coresis shown in FIGS. 4A-4B, according to one or more embodiments.

Phase-shift autotransformer 200 includes an input 205 _(1-n) coupled tothe wiring configuration, the input is configured to receive AC input204 _(1-n) (also labeled V_(A), V_(B), V_(C)). In certain embodiments,phase-shift autotransformer 200 receives three-phase AC input ports fromgrid power. According to one embodiment, phase-shift autotransformer 200includes an outputs 219 _(1-n) and 220 _(1-n) coupled to the wiringconfiguration, the output configured to provide six-phase voltageoutput. Outputs 219 _(1-n) and 220 _(1-n) (also labeled X₁, X₂, Y₁, Y₂,Z₁, Z₂) are output terminals of phase-shift autotransformer 200. In oneembodiment, the outputs 219 _(1-n) and 220 _(1-n) are configured tooutput six-phase output to a multi-pulse rectifier.

The primary input windings 211 _(1-n) (also labeled N_(P)) of the wiringconfiguration 206 and the first, second and third magnetic cores 201,202, 203 are configured to provide a first primary input inductance2161, a second primary input inductance 216 ₂, and a third primary inputinductance 216 _(n) Phase-shift windings 212 _(1-n) and 213 _(1-n) (alsolabeled N₁, N₂) of the wiring configuration 206 and the first, secondand third magnetic cores 201, 202, 203 are configured to provide a firstand second inductance 217 ₁ and 218 ₁ for phase-shift windings 212 ₁ and213 ₁ of the first magnetic core 201, a third and fourth inductance 217₂ and 218 ₂ for phase-shift windings 212 ₂ and 213 ₂ of the secondmagnetic core 202, and a fifth and sixth inductance 217 _(n) and 218_(n) for phase-shift windings 212 _(n) and 213 _(n) of the thirdmagnetic core 203. According to one embodiment, phase angle of AC inputvoltage and current at each phase of the autotransformer is shifted bythe first primary input inductance, a second primary input inductance,and a third primary input inductance of the primary input windings ofthe wiring configuration.

As shown in FIG. 2 , output 2141 of the first primary input winding 211₁ is fed to terminal winding 215 ₂ to be provided to third and fourthinductance 217 ₂ and 218 ₂ for phase-shift windings 212 ₂ and 213 ₂ ofthe second magnetic core 202. Output 2142 of the second primary inputwinding 211 ₂ is fed to terminal winding 215 _(n) to be provided tofifth and sixth inductance 217 _(n) and 218 _(n) for phase-shiftwindings 212 _(n) and 213 _(n) of the third magnetic core 203. Output2143 of the third primary input winding 211 _(n) is fed to terminalwinding 2151 to be provided to first and second inductance 217 ₁ and 218₁ for phase-shift windings 212 ₁ and 213 ₁ of the first magnetic core201. Accordingly, phase-shift windings of the wiring configuration andthe first, second and third magnetic cores are configured to provide twovoltage components for each core.

In certain embodiments, output of the first primary inductanceassociated with the first primary input winding 211 ₁ is coupled tothird and fourth inductances 217 ₂ and 218 ₂ for phase-shift windings212 ₂ and 213 ₂ of the second magnetic core 202, output of the secondprimary inductance is coupled to the a fifth and sixth inductance 217_(n) and 218 _(n) for phase-shift windings 212 _(n) and 213 _(n) of thethird magnetic core 203, and output of the third primary inductance iscoupled to the a first and second inductance 217 ₁ and 218 ₁ forphase-shift windings 212 ₁ and 213 ₁ of the first magnetic core 203.According to another embodiment, output of the first primary inductanceassociated with the first primary input winding 211 ₁ is coupled betweenthird and fourth inductances 217 ₂ and 218 ₂ for phase-shift windings212 ₂ and 213 ₂ of the second magnetic core 202, output of the secondprimary inductance is coupled between the a fifth and sixth inductance217 _(n) and 218 _(n) for phase-shift windings 212, and 213 _(n) of thethird magnetic core 203, and output of the third primary inductance iscoupled between the a first and second inductance 217 ₁ and 218 ₁ forphase-shift windings 212 ₁ and 213 ₁ of the first magnetic core 203 e.

Taking phase A as an example, the phase of current and voltage in phaseA is shifted by primary winding Np first, then shifted again by phaseshift windings N₁ and N₂ windings in the magnetic core (e.g., magneticcore 201 (T₁)). Similar processes can be found in phase B and C (e.g.,magnetic core 202 (T₂), and magnetic core 203 (T₃)). Therefore, theoutput from the proposed autotransformer contains six phase voltages andcurrents which will be fed to two three-phase full-bridge rectifiers.FIGS. 4A-4B illustrate structures of autotransformers using E-type coreaccording to one or more embodiments.

Referring now to FIG. 3 , a graphical representation of a phase-shiftautotransformer in a multi-pulse rectifier system is shown according toone or more embodiment. In one embodiment, multi-pulse rectifier system300 is configured to provide an efficient transformer and rectifier withdesired power quality. In certain embodiments, system 300 may beincorporated in a charging station for electrical vehicle charging.

Multi-pulse rectifier system 300 includes a phase-shift autotransformer305, a diode bridge rectifier 320 and filtering capacitor 325.Multi-pulse rectifier system 300 may be configured to include output 330for providing power to a load, such as load 335. Unlike traditioncontrolled rectification bridges, diode bridge rectifier can be anuncontrolled diode bridge configuration include a pair of diodes foreach output phase. According to one embodiment, phase-shiftautotransformer 305 can include primary input windings 310 (also labeledN₁) and phase-shift windings 315 (also labeled N₂, N₃). Similar to thephase-shift autotransformer of FIG. 2 , primary input windings 310 areconfigured to provide a first, second and third primary inputinductances, wherein each primary input inductance is respective to thethree-phase inputs (shown as A, B, C) and phase-shift windings 315 ofthe wiring configuration provide a first and second inductance, a thirdand fourth inductance, and a fifth and sixth inductance. Primary inputwindings 310 of phase-shift autotransformer 305 are configured toreceive AC supply voltage, such as power grid supply voltage. Outputs,shown as 311 of the primary input windings 310 are fed to phase-shiftwindings 315 which includes 6-phase output 312.

According to one embodiment, each output of 6-phase output 312 feedsdiode bridge rectifier 320. According to one embodiment, diode bridgerectifier 320 includes a diode pair for each of the 6-phase outputs ofthe phase-shift autotransformer 305. By way of example, output 313 ofthe 6-phase output 312 is coupled between diode 321 and 322 of diodebridge rectifier 320. Each diode pair, such as diodes 321 and 322 ofdiode bridge rectifier 320, rectifiers output of phase-shiftautotransformer 305 which then feeds filtering capacitor 325. Accordingto one embodiment, diode bridge rectifier 320 includes two six-pulsebridge circuits connected in series, with their AC connections fed froma supply transformer that produces a 30° phase shift between the twobridges. This cancels many of the characteristic harmonics the six-pulsebridges produce. Diode bridge rectifier 320 includes two 6-pulserectifiers in parallel (12 diodes) to feed a common DC bus. Filteringcapacitor 325 is coupled to output 300. Output 330 may a DC output to aload, such as load 335.

Multi-pulse rectifier system 300 provides a phase-shift autotransformer305 before diode bridge rectifier 320 to provide current and voltagewaveforms of desired quality. Configurations discussed herein allow forreduction in the weight and the size and of the phase shiftingtransformer. Configurations described herein can also eliminate the useof a transformer pairs, such as a star or delta transformer that areconventionally used in pairs. Embodiments described herein improve uponpower solutions. By way of example, the auto transformers describedherein can include windings coupled with each one and another to providea new class of transformer structures.

FIGS. 4A-4B depict a graphical representations of wiring configurationsfor a phase-shift autotransformer according to one or more embodiments.

In FIG. 4A, an exemplary winding representation of a phase-shiftauto-transformer 400 is shown according to one or more embodiments.According to one embodiment, the winding diagram in FIG. 4A may relateto the phase-shift auto-transformers of FIGS. 2 and 3 . According to oneembodiment, phase-shift auto-transformer 400 first magnetic core 401(T₁), a second magnetic core 402 (T₂), and a third magnetic core 403(T₃) and a wiring configuration 404 for the cores. Magnetic cores 401,402, 403 may be laminated cores. According to another embodiment, wiringconfiguration 404 of phase-shift autotransformer 400 includes primaryinput windings 410 _(1-n) and phase-shift windings 415 _(1-n).

Phase-shift autotransformer 400 includes inputs 405 _(1-n) coupled tothe wiring configuration 404, the input is configured to receive ACinput. According to one embodiment, phase-shift autotransformer 400includes an outputs 420 _(1-n). Outputs 420 _(1-n) (also labeled V₁, V₂,U₁, U₂, W₁, W₂) may be output terminals of phase-shift autotransformer400. Outputs 420 _(1-n) provide six-phase output power.

In FIG. 4A, shows an exemplary winding representation of a phase-shiftauto-transformer 450 according to one or more embodiments. According toone embodiment, the winding diagram in FIG. 4B may relate to thephase-shift auto-transformers of FIGS. 2 and 3 . According to oneembodiment, phase-shift auto-transformer 450 first magnetic core 451(T₁), a second magnetic core 452 (T₂), and a third magnetic core 453(T₃) and a wiring configuration 454 for the cores. Magnetic cores 451,452, 453 may be laminated cores. According to another embodiment, wiringconfiguration 454 of phase-shift autotransformer 450 includes primaryinput windings 460 _(1-n), and phase-shift windings 465 _(1-n). In FIG.4B, the primary winding Np is represented by solid line and dotted linestands for the secondary windings N₁ and N₂.

Phase-shift autotransformer 450 includes inputs 455 _(1-n) coupled tothe wiring configuration 454, the input is configured to receive ACinput. According to one embodiment, phase-shift autotransformer 450includes an outputs 470 _(1-n). Outputs 420 _(1-n) (also labeled r₁, r₂,u₁, u₂, v₁, v₂) may be output terminals of phase-shift autotransformer450. Outputs 470 _(1-n) provide six-phase output power.

Referring back to FIG. 4A, and similarly applying to FIG. 4B, currentsI_(A), I_(B), I_(C) are primary side currents associated with input 405_(1-n). I_(A1), I_(A2), while currents I_(B1), I_(B2), I_(C1), I_(C2)are secondary side current associated with outputs 420 _(1-n). As thethree-phase structure of proposed autotransformer is symmetrical, thephase shift in each phase is the same, such that:

I _(A1) =I _(A2) =I _(B1) =I _(B2) =I _(C1) =I _(C2)

According to Kirchoff's law and magnetic flux balance, the currentvector is shown in FIG. 5 . The angle between IA, I_(A1), I_(A2) is awhich is the phase shift angle as well. The turn ratio can be calculatedas

N _(P) :N ₁ :N ₂=2 tan α:(√{square root over (3)}+tan α):(√{square rootover (3)}−tan α)

FIG. 5 depicts a current phasor diagram 500 according to one or moreembodiments. The current phasor diagram 500 includes phase current forthe primary winding 501, phase current for a first phase shift winding502 and phase current for a first phase shift winding 503.

In FIG. 5 , the phase shift angle a can be determined based on theselected harmonics which are going to be eliminated. For example, I₀ asoutput current can be expressed as:

${❘I_{q1}❘} = {{❘I_{q2}❘} = \frac{I_{o}}{2}}$

Take phase A as an example, the phase current can be expressed as

$I_{A} = {\frac{2}{\pi}{I_{o}\left( {{\sin\omega t\cos\alpha} - {\frac{1}{5}{\sin\left( {5\omega t} \right)}{\cos\left( {5\alpha} \right)}} - {\frac{1}{7}{\sin\left( {7\omega t} \right)}{\cos\left( {7\alpha} \right)}} + {\frac{1}{11}{\sin\left( {11\omega t} \right)}{\cos\left( {11\alpha} \right)}} + {\frac{1}{13}{\sin\left( {13\omega t} \right)}{\cos\left( {13\alpha} \right)}} - \ldots} \right)}}$

Therefore, phase shift angle a can be chosen such that selectedharmonics can be eliminated according to one or more embodiments. Forinstance, when a=n/10, sin(5ωt) cos(5α)=0. From analysis, when a=n/12,the total harmonics is minimum.

${THD} = {\sqrt{\frac{\left( {\frac{1}{5}\cos\frac{5\pi}{12}} \right)^{2} + \left( {\frac{1}{7}\cos\frac{7\pi}{12}} \right)^{2} + \left( {\frac{1}{11}\cos\frac{11\pi}{12}} \right)^{2} + \left( {\frac{1}{13}\cos\frac{13\pi}{12}} \right)^{2} + \ldots}{\left( {\cos\frac{\pi}{12}} \right)^{2}}} = {16.26\%}}$

The phase current can be calculated as

$I_{A} = {{\frac{2}{\pi}I_{0}\sqrt{\left( {\cos\frac{\pi}{12}} \right)^{2} + \left( {\frac{1}{5}\cos\frac{5\pi}{12}} \right)^{2} + \left( {\frac{1}{7}\cos\frac{7\pi}{12}} \right)^{2} + \left( {\frac{1}{11}\cos\frac{11\pi}{12}} \right)^{2}}} = {0.662I_{o}}}$

From FIG. 5 , the relationships between secondary phase currents withrespect to I₀ can be obtained as

$I_{A1} = {I_{A2} = {\frac{I_{A}}{2\cos\alpha} = {I_{B1} = {I_{B2} = {\frac{I_{B}}{2\cos\alpha} = {I_{C1} = {I_{C2} = \frac{I_{C}}{2\cos\alpha}}}}}}}}$I_(A) = I_(B) = I_(C) = 0.622I₀I_(A1) = I_(A2) = I_(B1) = I_(B2) = I_(C1) = I_(C2) = 0.301I₀

According to the definition of the capacity of transformer and theconfiguration of autotransformer, the total capacity is expressed as

P _(KVA,T)= 3/2(I _(A) V _(N) _(P) +I _(A) ₁ V _(N) ₁ +I _(A) ₂ V _(N) ₂)

FIG. 6 depicts a voltage vector diagram according to one or moreembodiments. The voltage vector diagram 600 includes vector voltage fora core of a transformer include output voltage 601 (e.g. output voltage4203, output voltage U1), and output voltage 603 (e.g. output voltage4203, output voltage U1).

Replacing phase A current components by, and the relationship amongvoltage vectors from FIG. 6 can be expressed as:

P _(KVA,T)=3.851I ₀ V _(N) _(P)

The voltage vector of core T1 of autotransformer can be obtained fromFIG. 6 as follows:

$V_{N_{p}} = {V_{AM} = {\left( {U_{A} - {U_{1}\cos\frac{\pi}{12}}} \right)/\sin\frac{\pi}{6}}}$

Thus, the total capacity is

P _(KVA,T)=0.152I ₀ V _(A)

Based on voltage vector diagram in FIG. 6 , the output voltage can beexpressed as

$U_{o} = {{\sqrt{1 + \frac{3}{\pi}}U_{2}} = {{{\sqrt{1 + \frac{3}{\pi}} \cdot \frac{1.6406}{\sqrt{2}}}V_{A}} = {1.621V_{A}}}}$

Finally, the total capacity of proposed autotransformer can becalculated as

$P_{{KVA},T} = {{\frac{{0.1}52}{1.621}I_{0}V_{0}} = {{9.3}8\% P_{0}}}$

FIGS. 7A-7B depict a graphical representations of experimental resultsaccording to one or more embodiments. In one exemplary embodiment, FIGS.7A-7C show experimental results of a 40 kW phase-shift autotransformerwith three-phase 380V 50 Hz input. When α=π/12, the magnitudes of the11th and 13th components have the largest value among all harmonics.

Representations in FIGS. 7A-7B are based on modeling of a 12 pulserectifier with autotransformer as discussed herein. Parameters modeledare shown in Table 1.

TABLE 1 SIMULATION PARAMETERS Parameter Symbol Value Turn ratioN_(P):N₁:N₂ 5:13:18 RL load R, L 7.2 Ω, 12 mH Self-inductance L_(P), L₁,L₂ 3.3, 1.8, 42 mH DC capacitor C 220 uF

In FIG. 7A, waveforms generated by a multi-pulse rectifier system asdescribed herein (e.g., Multi-pulse rectifier system 300) can include DCoutput voltage 700 for phase A currents 705 at 40 kW. In FIG. 7A, DCoutput voltage Vo 700 is portrayed on a graph with respect to andcurrent IA1 of the phase shift winding, current IA2 of a phase shiftwinding and current IA of the primary winding. In the example of FIG.7A, the DC output voltage ripple is about 10% and power factor of the ACinput current is 0.98 at 40 kW. The total harmonic distortion (THD) isabout 18.4% at 40 kW. The autotransformer of FIGS. 7A-7B utilized threesets of EI-110 silicon steel cores targeting 1.3 kW capacity for eachphase. The capacity of autotransformers discussed herein may be atand/or below 10% of the rectifier output power.

FIG. 7B shows a harmonic spectrum 750 of the multi-pulse rectifiersystem with α=π/12. FIG. 7B shows harmonic response to 13, 20, 30 and 40kW multi-pulse rectifier systems as described herein.

FIGS. 8A-8C depict a graphical representations of experimental resultsaccording to one or more embodiments. FIG. 8A shows a graphicalrepresentation of DC output voltage rectified output voltage DC outputvoltage 800. FIG. 8B shows AC input current 805 in phase A of theautotransformer. FIG. 8C shows a total harmonic distortion (THD)analysis 815.

FIG. 9 depicts a graphical representation of a charge station accordingto one or more embodiments. According to another embodiment, vehiclecharging stations may employ one or more components described herein,such as a phase-shift autotransformer and a multi-pulse rectifier system(e.g., multi-pulse rectifier system 300). According to one embodiment acharging station 900 can include an input 901 to receive AC supplyvoltage, a phase-shifting autotransformer 905, a multi-pulse rectifier910, an output stage 915 and an output 920 including a chargingconnection. Input 901 may be configured to receive AC supply voltagefrom a source, such as a grid supply voltage. Phase-shiftingautotransformer 905 may be relate to one or more configurationsdiscussed herein to transform received supply power. Output stage 915may include one or more of a rectifier (e.g., diode bridge rectifier320) and filtering capacitor (e.g., filtering capacitor 325). Output 920may relate to a charging connection, including a plug or terminalconnection to a vehicle.

According to one embodiment a charging station 900 can be configured forutility interface applications for fast charging. DC fast charging forelectric vehicle may require 200+kW power conversion from a supply, suchas a grid power source to Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). Thephase shifting reactor/transformer which provides line-frequencygalvanic isolation in EVSE plays an essential role in assuring systemstability and generating less harmonics that are detrimental to grid.According to one embodiment, charging station 900 includes aphase-shifting autotransformer is based on three-phase multi-pulserectifier with passive power factor correction circuit for high power,rural-area DC charging application. Charging station 900 may beconfigured to achieve a total kVA rating of 9.38% of output power, whichgreatly reduces the volume and weight, and increases themanufacturability of autotransformer in the rectifier system in EVSE.The volume and weight of the rectifier configuration is reduced by thedisclosed embodiments.

While this disclosure has been particularly shown and described withreferences to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood bythose skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may bemade therein without departing from the scope of the claimedembodiments.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method comprising: feeding an alternatingcurrent (AC) input to a wiring configuration of a phase-shiftautotransformer to transform the AC input to 6-phase output voltage, thewiring configuration comprising: a first phase including: a firstprimary input winding; a first phase-shift winding; and a secondphase-shift winding; a second phase including: a second primary inputwinding; a third phase-shift winding; and a fourth phase-shift winding,wherein output of the first primary input winding is coupled to orbetween the third phase-shift winding and the fourth phase-shiftwinding; and a third phase including: a third primary input winding,wherein output of the third primary input winding is coupled to orbetween the first phase-shift winding and the second phase-shiftwinding; a fifth phase-shift winding; and a sixth phase-shift winding,wherein output of the second primary input winding is coupled to orbetween the fifth phase-shift winding and the sixth phase-shift winding;rectifying, by a rectifier, the 6-phase output voltage to direct current(DC) supply; and providing the DC supply to a charging port, thecharging port configured to use the DC supply to charge an electricvehicle electrically connected to the charging port.
 2. The method ofclaim 1, wherein feeding the AC input to the wiring configuration shiftsa phase angle of the AC input by: providing, via the first primary inputwinding, a first primary input inductance to the AC input; providing,via the second primary input winding, a second primary input inductanceto the AC input; and providing, via the third primary input winding, athird primary input inductance to the AC input.
 3. The method of claim1, wherein feeding the AC input to the wiring configuration: provides,via the first phase-shift winding, a first inductance to the AC input;provides, via the second phase-shift winding, a second inductance to theAC input; provides, via the third phase-shift winding, a thirdinductance to the AC input; provides, via the fourth phase-shiftwinding, a fourth inductance to the AC input; provides, via the fifthphase-shift winding, a fifth inductance to the AC input; and provides,via the sixth phase-shift winding, a sixth inductance to the AC input.4. The method of claim 1, wherein: the first phase-shift winding and thesecond phase-shift winding provide two voltage components of the 6-phasevoltage output; the third phase-shift winding and the fourth phase-shiftwinding provide two voltage components of the 6-phase voltage output;and the fifth phase-shift winding and the sixth phase-shift windingprovide two voltage components of the 6-phase voltage output.
 5. Themethod of claim 1, further comprising, prior to providing the DC supplyto the charging port, feeding the DC supply to a filtering capacitor. 6.The method of claim 1, wherein the rectifier comprises a diode bridgerectifier.
 7. The method of claim 6, wherein: output of the firstphase-shift winding is coupled to or between a first diode and a seconddiode of the diode bridge rectifier; output of the second phase-shiftwinding is coupled to or between a third diode and a fourth diode of thediode bridge rectifier; output of the third phase-shift winding iscoupled to or between a fifth diode and a sixth diode of the diodebridge rectifier; output of the fourth phase-shift winding is coupled toor between a seventh diode and an eighth diode of the diode bridgerectifier; output of the fifth phase-shift winding is coupled to orbetween a ninth diode and a tenth diode of the diode bridge rectifier;and output of the sixth phase-shift winding is coupled to or between aneleventh diode and a twelfth diode of the diode bridge rectifier.
 8. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the phase-shift autotransformer comprises afive-column core comprising a first magnetic core associated with thefirst phase of the wiring configuration, a second magnetic coreassociated with the second phase of the wiring configuration, and athird magnetic core associated with the third phase of the wiringconfiguration.
 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the phase-shiftautotransformer comprises an E-type core comprising a first magneticcore associated with the first phase of the wiring configuration, asecond magnetic core associated with the second phase of the wiringconfiguration, and a third magnetic core associated with the third phaseof the wiring configuration.
 10. The method of claim 1, wherein thephase-shift autotransformer comprises a capacity rating less than orequal to 10 percent.
 11. A charging station comprising: a phase-shiftautotransformer configured to transform an alternating current (AC)input to a 6-phase output voltage, the phase-shift autotransformercomprising a wiring configuration that includes: a first phasecomprising: a first primary input winding; a first phase-shift winding;and a second phase-shift winding; a second phase comprising: a secondprimary input winding; a third phase-shift winding; and a fourthphase-shift winding, wherein output of the first primary input windingis coupled to or between the third phase-shift winding and the fourthphase-shift winding; and a third phase comprising: a third primary inputwinding, wherein output of the third primary input winding is coupled toor between the first phase-shift winding and the second phase-shiftwinding; a fifth phase-shift winding; and a sixth phase-shift winding,wherein output of the second primary input winding is coupled to orbetween the fifth phase-shift winding and the sixth phase-shift winding;a rectifier configured to rectify the 6-phase output voltage transformedby the phase-shift autotransformer to direct current (DC) supply; and acharging port configured to electrically connect to an electric vehicleand provide the DC supply to the electric vehicle.
 12. The chargingstation of claim 11, wherein: the first primary input winding isconfigured to provide a first primary input inductance to the AC input;the second primary input winding is configured to provide a secondprimary input inductance to the AC input; and the third primary inputwinding is configured to provide a third primary input inductance to theAC input.
 13. The charging station of claim 11, wherein: the firstphase-shift winding provides a first inductance to the AC input; thesecond phase-shift winding provides a second inductance to the AC input;the third phase-shift winding provides a third inductance to the ACinput; the fourth phase-shift winding provides a fourth inductance tothe AC input; the fifth phase-shift winding provides a fifth inductanceto the AC input; and the sixth phase-shift winding provides a sixthinductance to the AC input.
 14. The charging station of claim 11,wherein: the first phase-shift winding and the second phase-shiftwinding provide two voltage components of the 6-phase voltage output;the third phase-shift winding and the fourth phase-shift winding providetwo voltage components of the 6-phase voltage output; and the fifthphase-shift winding and the sixth phase-shift winding provide twovoltage components of the 6-phase voltage output.
 15. The chargingstation of claim 11, further comprising a filtering capacitor configuredto feed the DC supply to the charging port.
 16. The charging station ofclaim 11, wherein the rectifier comprises a diode bridge rectifier. 17.The charging station of claim 16, wherein: output of the firstphase-shift winding is coupled to or between a first diode and a seconddiode of the diode bridge rectifier; output of the second phase-shiftwinding is coupled to or between a third diode and a fourth diode of thediode bridge rectifier; output of the third phase-shift winding iscoupled to or between a fifth diode and a sixth diode of the diodebridge rectifier; output of the fourth phase-shift winding is coupled toor between a seventh diode and an eighth diode of the diode bridgerectifier; output of the fifth phase-shift winding is coupled to orbetween a ninth diode and a tenth diode of the diode bridge rectifier;and output of the sixth phase-shift winding is coupled to or between aneleventh diode and a twelfth diode of the diode bridge rectifier. 18.The charging station of claim 11, wherein the phase-shiftautotransformer comprises a five-column core comprising a first magneticcore associated with the first phase of the wiring configuration, asecond magnetic core associated with the second phase of the wiringconfiguration, and a third magnetic core associated with the third phaseof the wiring configuration.
 19. The charging station of claim 11,wherein the phase-shift autotransformer comprises an E-type corecomprising a first magnetic core associated with the first phase of thewiring configuration, a second magnetic core associated with the secondphase of the wiring configuration, and a third magnetic core associatedwith the third phase of the wiring configuration
 20. The chargingstation of claim 11, wherein the phase-shift autotransformer comprises acapacity rating less than or equal to 10 percent.